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Eat, drink, explore: Your guide to 4 new businesses in downtown Bellevue

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Published on August 27, 2018
Eat, drink, explore: Your guide to 4 new businesses in downtown BellevueBlackbird Seattle. | Photo: Vikki K./Yelp

Interested in sampling the newest restaurant and retail additions to downtown Bellevue? From a blowout hair salon to a bubble tea shop, read on to see the newest businesses to open their doors. 

Drybar 

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Blowout chain Drybar recently opened a new salon at 800 Bellevue Way NE, Suite 150. Services include shampoo with blow-dry, scalp massages, updos, reparative hair masks, braids and facial treatments. View the full line of available styles here.

It also offers reservable VIP parties, private events and wedding consultations.

Blackbird Seattle

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Another new addition downtown, Blackbird Seattle offers desserts, coffee, tea and bubble tea at 11004 NE 11th St., Suite 108. Caffeinated beverages include espressos, lattes, coffees and americanos. Or try milk tea in oolong and chocolate cookie flavors. Fruit teas come in flavors such as Orange Delight, Peach Perfect, Lemon Lime and Berry Blast, among others.

Got a sweet tooth? Look for icebox cakes, crepes and other sweet treats to pair with your beverage. 

La Parisienne French Bakery

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La Parisienne French Bakery recently debuted at 258 106th Ave. North with desserts, pastries and French breads. Its original location is in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood.

On the menu, look for quiche, croissants and baguettes along with caffeinated beverages like espressos, mochas, lattes and coffee. There is a dining room for patrons to sit down and enjoy their purchases, but customers can also take their goodies on the road.

La Parisienne also offers a pop-up wine bar called Happy Thursdays. Stop by for  French wine and pair it with chef Patrick Morin's small bites menu. More information can be found at the bakery's website.

Happy Lemon

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A downtown newcomer, Happy Lemon is a spot to score bubble tea at 1031 Bellevue Square. The international chain specializes in milk teas that include black tea with salted cheese, lemon oolong tea and kiwi matcha. Lemon slushies and bubble waffles are also on offer. Check out the full list of menu options here.